Google Authenticator now available on Android Wear, company says ‘tap to authenticate’ on the way

Google has updated its Authenticator for Android app with support for Android Wear, allowing you to see authentication codes on your smartwatch.

The new app includes a developer preview of a ‘tap to authenticate’ feature that will allow users with NFC-equipped devices to simply tap one device to another instead of typing in a code. Google already offers a USB security key as an alternative …